'a Dead Man's Skull

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A wicked wick of tallow lit
witch's sacrifice remit,
smoky tapered candles fit
in a dead man's skull a writ.

Eyes ablaze Satan permits,
the single soul to rest a bit,
and blood runs-- into the pit
in candle light the witches flit.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 2/3/2016 10:38:00 AM
Well said and craftily illustrated. A wonderful presentation of this wonderful site. Thumbs up and a definite 7
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Date: 3/12/2012 8:12:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Russell's "By Candlelight" contest Debbie. Love,Carol
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Date: 3/11/2012 5:32:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Debbie! Love, Kim
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Date: 3/10/2012 11:18:00 AM
Congrats Debi on your win.A deep write from you.
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Date: 3/10/2012 1:43:00 AM
how very imaginatively you have manuvered the words to bring out your thoughts... truly innovative.....congrats on your placement......~sashi
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Date: 3/9/2012 6:32:00 PM
Congrats, Deb. Awesome. Enjoyed. Nice going. Have a great weekend and Spring Ahead. Be well and God bless. luv and hugs, Ralph
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Date: 3/9/2012 6:23:00 PM
congrats Debbie on an exciting win for this dramatic write on a candlelight essence of another kind luv.. going to my favs.. as u are too luv..
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Date: 3/6/2012 4:11:00 PM
eerie and mysterious .. elegant and dramatic .. a solid write on a subect I dabble in too now and then Debbie.. good luck in contest.. prognosis not so great.. entire hand might have to go.. have an infection in another finger right now.. but still scheduled for surgery .. so.. we shall see luv..
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Date: 3/5/2012 6:38:00 AM
Eeerie one Deb! Flows nice :) Have a great week!
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Date: 3/5/2012 3:27:00 AM
WOW!! I really liked this poem. Sounds a bit witchy. It really chilled me or maybe I need to turn the heater up a notch or two. Take cre and be safe, Jancarl
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